Auburn Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Exploring Fungal Diversity and Interactions with Lecanosticta acicola in Brown Spot Needle Blight
(2025-07-30)
Brown spot needle blight is a foliar disease that affects loblolly pines. It is characterized by small, necrotic spots on the needles that expand into brown lesions surrounded by a yellowish halo, often culminating in ...
Spatio-Temporal Modeling using Deep Learning: Methods and Applications in Real-World Systems
(2025-07-30)
Deep learning has emerged as a transformative force in scientific research, particularly in modeling complex spatio-temporal phenomena. This dissertation explores the application of advanced machine learning techniques to ...
Investigating Genetic Influences on Nutritive Value of Whole Cottonseed
(2025-07-30)
Whole cottonseed (WCS), a byproduct of cotton production, is a valuable feedstuff in ruminant nutrition due to its unique combination of fat, fiber, and protein. However, the nutritive value varies significantly among ...
Understanding the effects of volumetric defects on the uniaxial fatigue behavior of additively manufactured metallic materials
(2025-07-30)
Volumetric defects in additively manufactured parts cause significant fatigue scatter due to the variations in their size, shape, and location. This dissertation aimed to identify the morphological features of process-induced ...
Harnessing Stylistic Influence in NLP: A Gateway to Deeper Language Understanding
(2025-07-30)
The concept of style permeates all aspects of human interaction, shaping how we interpret, express, and engage with the world. Stylistic uniqueness is what distinguishes individuals and influences how they solve problems. ...
Nutritional applications of arginine functionality to support broiler chicken health and performance.
(2025-07-30)
Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary dArg:dLys ratio on the performance and health of broilers subjected to different immunological, environmental, and pathogenic stress models. Experiment 1 ...
Doctoral Education in Chemistry: 21st-Century Challenges and Prospects for Reforms
(2025-07-30)
Doctoral education in chemistry (DEC) plays a pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge, training independent researchers, and preparing graduates for diverse career paths. This dissertation examines the goals, ...
The Gender Leadership Gap in the U.S. Meetings and Events Industry: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Approach
(2025-07-30)
The U.S. meetings and events industry is heavily female-dominated, yet continues to be led by men. Despite accounting for approximately 80% of the workforce, just 20% of executive positions are held by women. While this ...
Auxiliary Robust Integral of the Sliding ModE (ARISE) Control Approaches for Rehabilitation of Neuromuscular Disorders
(2025-07-30)
In the United States alone, tens of millions of individuals are affected by neurological conditions (NCs), including but not limited to stroke, Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral palsy (CP), and ...
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF DYNAMIC CNIDARIAN PHENOTYPES DURING STRESS
(2025-07-30)
The overarching goal of this dissertation is to explore how dynamic phenotypes influence the ability of cnidarian species to respond to environmental stress, with a particular focus on the upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea ...
Structural Characterization and Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Rejuvenated Cold Recycled Mixtures at the NCAT Test Track
(2025-07-30)
With growing interest in replacing conventional asphalt concrete (AC) mixtures on low volume roads, cold recycling mixtures incorporating 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)
have gained significant attention. Recent ...
Cultivated Meat in the Hospitality Industry: Perception and Adoption
(2025-07-30)
Cultivated Meat in the Hospitality Industry: Perception and Adoption
Abstract
As global concerns around sustainability, food security, and ethical consumption intensify, cultivated meat (CM) has emerged as a promising ...
Exploring Mechanomyography as a Tool for Fatigue Monitoring in Neurorehabilitation
(2025-07-30)
Neurological conditions such as stroke often result in motor impairments that limit functional independence and quality of life. Neurorehabilitation aims to restore motor function through intensive, repetitive therapy, ...
Characterization of RHIM Domain Functionality in Viral Pathogens Through Interaction with Necroptotic Machinery
(2025-07-30)
Necroptotic cell death occurs following cellular stress conditions in which there is a
potential benefit to the host to encouraging an inflammatory response. Often, this is an additional
defense against pathogens, although ...
Nature-Based and Engineered Strategies for the Remediation of Nutrients and Emerging Contaminants in Stormwater Runoff
(2025-07-30)
Stormwater runoff is a primary pathway for transporting pollutants into aquatic environments, including excess nutrients and pollutants of emerging concern (PECs) such as 6-PPD-quinone (6-PPDq), a toxic transformation ...
Design and Performance Analysis of a Multi-Antenna Frequency-Locked GPS Attitude Determination Algorithm
(2025-07-29)
As autonomous research advances, the necessity for a functioning GPS receiver that can provide a full pose solution is insurmountable. This thesis proposes a novel coupling of phased array information into the tracking and ...
Fisher-KPP Equations And Chemotaxis Models on Metric Graphs
(2025-07-29)
This dissertation is devoted to the study of population dynamics on network-like structures both in the absence and presence of chemical signals that guide population movement. Mathematically, population movement in response ...
Non-Steroidal Intra-Articular Therapeutics for the Management of Canine Osteoarthritis: A Survey for Canine Practitioners and a Scoping Review of Current Literature
(2025-07-29)
Non-steroidal intra-articular therapeutics (NSIATs) are increasingly used in the multimodal management of canine osteoarthritis (OA). This thesis comprised two projects.
The first involved a survey of 174 practitioners ...
Colostrum-Derived Immunity Reduces Detection of Calves Persistently Infected (PI) with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) by Common Diagnostic Tests
(2025-07-29)
Diagnosis, detection, and elimination of persistently infected (PI) cattle with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is the cornerstone of control programs for BVDV. This study investigated the most reliable tests, sample ...
Examining Negative Body Talk Outcomes in a Dissonance-Based Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Men
(2025-07-29)
Previous research has shown that engagement in male negative body talk is common and related to muscularity-oriented behaviors and traditional disordered eating pathology, suggesting the importance of targeting male body ...